1862 40th Avenue
This mark sits in a driveway, where sidewalk upgrades left it alone.
1924 – J. Ogden
9 January 20121931 – Geo. Thomas
8 January 2012
1632 Rosedale Avenue
This is a cute doglegged little street tucked between 40th and 41st avenues. Above Foothill it’s more normal, but I haven’t seen that part yet. Mr. Thomas always used a backward “3” in his first name. I wonder if it was a secret epsilon that signaled a Greek name.
After more consideration, I’ve reassigned this from 1921 to 1931.
1919 – J. Fugel
7 January 2012
1434 38th Avenue
When the sun is low at this time of year, some subtle marks emerge. I think that this is a mark by J. Fugel, although P. Fugel and J.P. Fugel can’t be ruled out.
1911 – F. W. Metge
6 January 2012
1856 39th Avenue
My first F. W. Metge mark with a date. It has been a real pleasure to survey the Fruitvale area and see marks from the days when Fruitvale was still its own town.
1911 – Esterly
5 January 2012
1807 40th Avenue
Esterly used both proper stamps and handwritten marks. Someone was definitely showing off here with his graceful cursive in fresh concrete.
M. A. Lopes
4 January 2012
1826 Bridge Avenue
M. A. Lopes was not the only cement guy in San Leandro named Lopes; Frank Lopes was also there. But this one looks older.
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